Who put the yellow robe on me?

Chapter 165: Literary and Physical Struggle

Xian Yulinyuan could hardly suppress the rage he felt when he heard Master Ji's cold response. He stepped in front of Master Ji, his eyes like knives, staring into his eyes intently.

The air suddenly became so tense that it seemed to freeze. General Mammon and the other soldiers beside them did not dare to make any sound, as if a war was about to break out between the two of them at this moment.

"Master Ji," Xianyu Linyuan's voice was as cold as a blade, carrying a sense of oppression, "When does the King of the Western Regions need you to convey the imperial edict?"

Lord Ji smiled calmly, as if he didn't care about Xian Yu's question at all, and said slowly: "General, this is the order of His Majesty. Do you dare to question His Majesty's will?

The Tiger Guards are strong, but if Gaochang is lost, the Western Region's defenses will collapse completely. Withdrawing now is to preserve the overall situation in the Western Region, and Your Majesty has carefully considered this. "You are not in the main camp. Do you hope for the annihilation of the entire army?"

Xianyu Linyuan's rage grew stronger, and he practically gnashed his teeth. "The overall situation? What you mean by the overall situation is to let the Huben Army be chased by the Daliang troops until only half of them are left?!"

Lord Ji did not respond immediately, but shook his head slightly with a hint of ridicule: "General, I am a civil official and do not understand military affairs. You may know more, but this retreat is necessary.

As for the changes in the battle situation, perhaps it is due to the enemy's ingenious planning, but all of this is within Your Majesty's consideration."

Xianyu Linyuan's anger raged like a raging fire upon hearing this, yet he felt a sense of powerlessness. He knew that Lord Ji had long ago used rumors and maneuvering to successfully undermine the Tiger Guards' position in front of the King of the Western Regions. Compared to the imperial edict Lord Ji had now received, any questioning of Lord Ji here would ultimately be futile.

Xian Yu was silent for a moment, his thoughts racing. He knew he couldn't continue to tangle with Lord Ji. The situation of the Tiger Guards was critical, and he had to make a quick decision to save the situation.

"Mamon, the soldiers are still fighting bravely on the battlefield. Lead the remaining troops to support them immediately!" Xianyu Linyuan turned to General Mamon and spoke in a firm and unquestionable tone. "We can't let the Daliang army completely destroy the will of the Huben army! Even if we retreat to rescue Gaochang, it won't be now!"

General Mammon immediately accepted the order, his heart filled with anxiety. He knew time was running out and Xianyu's orders could not be delayed even for a moment. He turned around and gave orders to his generals, preparing to assemble troops to support the front line.

However, Lord Ji stood aside, his gaze tinged with amusement. He said slowly, "General Xianyu, you're rushing to the rescue so hastily. Aren't you afraid of ruining His Majesty's plan? Besides, if there are heavy losses on the front lines, I'm afraid the responsibility will be..."

Xianyu Linyuan turned abruptly, his voice blazing with anger. "Lord Ji, you and I have served under the same emperor for many years, and I have never feared open or covert infighting. But now, as the battlefield rages, you are using political tactics to sow discord between me and His Majesty. If you truly wish to preserve the Western Regions, you should cooperate immediately, not interfere here!"

Lord Ji raised his eyebrows slightly, but remained calm and sneered, "General, you are too kind. I am only following the orders of Your Majesty. How dare I interfere with the general's plan?"

Xianyu Linyuan gave him a cold look, knowing that further arguments would only delay the process. He turned and walked towards his warhorse, mounted it, and led a group of personal soldiers to gallop towards the front line.

"Master Ji, your plot will not succeed this time!" Xianyu Linyuan swore in his heart. He knew that he was facing not only the dangers of the battlefield, but also the power struggle within the court.

Lord Ji has set up layers of traps. If he fails to win on the battlefield, he will be completely trapped in the web woven by Lord Ji.

Meanwhile, Zhong Xiaodan and Deng Yunde's troops continued their frantic pursuit of the Tiger Guards. The earth shook, horses' hooves thundered, and blood stained the battlefield red. Zhong Xiao, spear in hand, was followed closely by a team of elite soldiers, like hunters stalking their exhausted prey.

"Second Young Master, the Tiger Guards are no longer able to fight back!" Deng Yunde rode over to Zhong Xiaodan and said excitedly, "We can completely wipe them out!"

A cold light flashed in Zhong Xiaodan's eyes, and he nodded: "Very good, His Highness the Sixteenth Prince's plan has indeed worked. The enemy army has fallen into chaos. If we don't seize this opportunity to completely destroy them, we will miss our chance."

Deng Yunde nodded, then rode his horse and issued a pursuit order to the troops: "Everyone listen up, speed up the pursuit, and don't let the Tiger Guards have any chance to catch their breath!"

As the order was issued, Zhong Xiaodan and Deng Yunde's troops rushed towards the retreating Huben Army like a tide. Swords and sabers clashed, blood splattered, and the sound of fighting roared like thunder on the battlefield.

Nearby, Xianyu Linyuan and his personal guards were rushing to the battlefield at top speed. As they approached the front lines, the battlefield was in chaos. The morale of the Tiger Guards was low, and their forces were nearly broken. Zhong Xiaodan's troops were closing in on them, leaving the Tiger Guards with nowhere to retreat and a desperate situation.

"General!" a personal guard shouted anxiously, "I'm afraid the Tiger Guards ahead can no longer hold on!"

Xianyu Linyuan's heart tightened. He knew that this was a critical moment of life and death. He shouted loudly: "All troops, listen to my order! Charge faster and rescue the Tiger Guards!"

Xianyu Linyuan's figure swept across the battlefield like the wind, his warhorse galloping. He brandished his longsword and charged into the Tiger Guards' defenses. His arrival seemed to breathe new life into the exhausted army. Seeing General Xianyu's banner, the soldiers rushed to pursue him.

"The general is here! General Xianyu is here!" The soldiers of the Huben Army shouted one after another, as if they had grasped the last hope, and began to reorganize the counterattack.

Xianyu Linyuan wielded his sword to slash the advancing enemy soldiers, blood splattering on his armor, his fighting spirit burning like fire. His eyes were filled with determination and resolve. He would lead the Tiger Guards to fight their way out of this bloody situation, and he would never let this elite force from the Western Regions be destroyed here!

On the battlefield, with the addition of Xianyu Linyuan, the situation began to gradually change.

Although the Tiger Guards suffered heavy losses, under Xianyu's command, they reorganized their defenses and began to counterattack the Daliang pursuers in an orderly manner. The sound of fighting resounded across the battlefield once again, and the sparks of swords clashing were particularly dazzling in the setting sun.

However, Xianyu Linyuan knew that the battle was far from over. He knew that the two Zhong family masters in Daliang were not pushovers, and the Tiger Guards could be in danger again at any time.

Lord Ji's conspiracy is more like an invisible hand that may push him into the abyss at any time.

"We must not let them succeed!" Xianyu Linyuan secretly swore in his heart that he would use this battle to turn the entire situation around.

"Lord Xianyu! General Mammon calls for help! The army in the front is in a tough battle!" A deputy general hurriedly rode his horse to Xianyu Linyuan's side.